[Use of elastopositioner for treatment of masticator muscles discoordination in patients with TMJ dysfunction]

Stomatologiia (Mosk). 2014;93(5):57-64.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The paper presents the analysis of functional changes in patients with TMJ-dysfunction before and after the use of elastopositioner. Analysis has shown that at the initial stages the device provide relief from pain and masticatory muscles hypertension, reduced the bioelectric activity of the muscles. Normalization of the lower jaw movements when opening and closing the mouth and reduction of noise events in TMJ were also noted.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology*
  • Orthodontics, Corrective / instrumentation*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / therapy*
  • Young Adult